Cagliari vs Bologna prediction, bet builder tips, probable lineups and betting odds. Find the betting angle and standout markets before kick-off.
Cagliari vs Bologna Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
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Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Match Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Unipol Domus |
Cagliari vs Bologna at the Unipol Domus pits a home side whose flying start has stalled against Serie A visitors who are finding their feet, and the bookies lean towards Bologna.
Cagliari flew out of the blocks under Fabio Pisacane, winning four of their first five league outings, but the wheels have wobbled lately. They are 2/1 (Betfred) to get back on track.
Bologna have lost just once since Raffaele Palladino replaced Tedesco, against Inter, which explains why the Cagliari vs Bologna betting odds make them 13/8 (10Bet) favourites despite a depleted attack.
History sides with the visitors too. Across the previous meetings, Cagliari have won one, drawn one and lost four, so the hosts have plenty to put right on home soil.
Cagliari vs Bologna Form
Momentum has stalled for Cagliari, who have taken just one point from their last two league outings after that flying start. They remain in the top half of the table, though, and Daniel Maldini is the main reason. He has scored four of their six league goals, which shows both his form and how heavily the attack leans on him.
Bologna sit 15th, which looks harsher than their recent outings deserve, but the improvement under Palladino has come without much firepower. Finishing is the problem, with just five goals across their opening six league fixtures, and losing Orsolini and Piccoli hardly helps. Their best weapon is individual skill out wide, so Bernardeschi and Cambiaghi now carry the load.
Cagliari vs Bologna Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Cagliari: R. Idrissi (Injured/out), M. Felici (Injured/out)
Bologna: R. Orsolini (Injured/out), R. Piccoli (Injured/out), E. Holm (Injured/out)
Cagliari
The Cagliari vs Bologna lineups start with good news for the hosts, as Pisacane has an almost full squad with only Idrissi and Felici missing. The back four is unchanged, Yerry Mina partnering Rodríguez with Ze Pedro on the right and Obert on the left, while Winks, Romano and Adopo make up the engine room. The one call is whether Fadera or Fazzini joins Maldini behind Mendy.
Bologna
Palladino's attacking problems have deepened, with Piccoli joining Orsolini on the sidelines and Holm also out. Jay Enem should lead the line, favoured over Artem Dovbyk, with Bernardeschi and Cambiaghi on the wings. Darmian is confirmed in a back three alongside Casale, preferred to Heggem, and Theate, while Pobega and Ferguson hold the middle with Zortea on the right and Miranda on the left.
Cagliari vs Bologna Predicted Lineup
Cagliari
Formation: 4-3-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Winks, Adopo; Fadera, Maldini; Mendy (probable)
Bologna
Formation: 3-4-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Pessina; Darmian, Casale, Theate; Zortea, Ferguson, Pobega, Miranda; Bernardeschi, Enem, Cambiaghi (probable)
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Cagliari vs Bologna Key Stats & Match Facts
Bologna have scored 2+ goals in 4 out of 6 matches against Cagliari in Serie A.
Cagliari have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 10 matches against Bologna in Serie A.
Bologna have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 5 matches against Cagliari in Serie A.
There have been 26+ shots taken in 7 of Cagliari's last 7 Serie A matches.
Alieu Fadera has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Serie A appearances against Bologna.
Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Bologna to edge an open, messy fixture. Our Cagliari vs Bologna prediction leans towards the visitors, who are rated at 44.76% to take the points, and their quality out wide should tell. Cagliari have enough through Maldini to get on the scoresheet, but both defences struggle with set pieces, so expect goals at both ends rather than a stubborn stalemate.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. A goal-friendly game looks on the cards between Cagliari and Bologna. The projected total here sits comfortably clear of the line, and this market carries strong value across a wide spread of bookmakers. Both attacks are patched up, but neither side defends set pieces well, and that is where the goals come from.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both Cagliari and Bologna are expected to find the net. Both teams to score is rated at 55.58%, with Cagliari projected to find the net and Bologna projected to score slightly more. It sits neatly alongside the goals call and a narrow Bologna edge, as neither defence is solid enough to keep the other out.
Cagliari vs Bologna Bet Builder
Our Cagliari vs Bologna bet builder tips back Daniel Maldini to score, Paul Mendy to commit 2+ fouls, and Federico Bernardeschi to register 3+ shots with at least one on target.
Maldini has found the net in four of his last five Serie A outings and is the focal point of everything Cagliari do going forward, so Anytime Goalscorer is the obvious place to start.
Mendy has committed 2+ fouls in all five of his last five Serie A appearances, and as the lone striker battling a back three, Over 1.5 Player Fouls suits his game.
Bernardeschi has a strong record for shot volume against this opponent, attempting 3+ in 7 of his last 10 appearances, and with Orsolini out, more of Bologna's shooting falls to him. Over 2.5 Player Shots fits.
He has also been reliable for getting shots away on target lately, doing so in 5 of his last 7 Serie A games, so Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target backs up the shots leg nicely.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 9.31/1 and is as short as 27/4 elsewhere.
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Cagliari vs Bologna Talking Points
The big question is who scores for Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini's record against this opponent reads four goals from his last five meetings, so losing him and Piccoli hands the burden to Jay Enem and Bernardeschi. Cagliari like to attack through the middle and are strong at protecting a lead, while Bologna play with width and lean on the left flank. The visitors' defence is the other worry, having shipped seven goals across their opening six Serie A matches, which is why Cagliari, and Maldini in particular, will fancy a goal of their own.
Cagliari vs Bologna Predictions FAQs
When is the Cagliari vs Bologna Italian Serie A game?
The match is on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time.
Where is Cagliari vs Bologna being played?
The match is being played at Unipol Domus.
What competition is Cagliari vs Bologna in?
The match is a Serie A fixture in the 2026/2027 season.
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